apotheosis Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
    nonesuch; nonsuch; paragon; ideal; saint; nonpareil.
  2. noun the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
    exaltation; deification.

WordNet

Ap`o*the"o*sis noun plural
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. , fr. to deify; from + to deify, a god.
Wordforms
Apotheoses
Definitions
  1. The act of elevating a mortal to the rank of, and placing him among, "the gods;" deification.
  2. Glorification; exaltation. "The apotheosis of chivalry." Prescott. "The noisy apotheosis of liberty and machinery." F. Harrison.

Webster 1913